2019 Cielo d’Ulisse, Brunello di Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi

Italy Tuscany Montalcino

Tasting note

Ruby with garnet tones, the nose has classic sangiovese cherry notes, brushwood, spices and floral hints. Broad yet gentle on the palate with very fine tannins.

Our thoughts

Fragrant and aromatic, Cielo d'Ulisse hails from Podere Le Ripi's isolated vineyard in the far west of Montalcino, surrounded by wild forests that give this unique site a cool microclimate.

2019 Cielo d’Ulisse, Brunello di Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi

Tasting note

Ruby with garnet tones, the nose has classic sangiovese cherry notes, brushwood, spices and floral hints. Broad yet gentle on the palate with very fine tannins.

Our thoughts

Fragrant and aromatic, Cielo d'Ulisse hails from Podere Le Ripi's isolated vineyard in the far west of Montalcino, surrounded by wild forests that give this unique site a cool microclimate.

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Italy Tuscany Montalcino
£58.00 (Bottle)
Producer Podere Le Ripi
Sub-Region Montalcino
Region Tuscany
Country Italy
Grape Variety Sangiovese
Vintage 2019
Colour Red
ABV 14.00%
Style Full , Dry

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Vinous

Dark and intense, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d’Ulisse entices with a burst of exotic spice, zests of tangerine, cedar shavings and rum-soaked cherries. This is cool-toned and racy in style, with crisp wild berry fruits enhanced by vibrant acidity. Violet inner florals arch across the palate. This maintains momentum even as crunchy tannins descend upon the senses, leaving a stain of tart cranberry and orange slowly fading. I expect that three to five years of cellaring will reveal a Brunello of boundless energy. The Cielo d’Ulisse is a single vineyard wine that hails from vineyards in the extreme southwest of Montalcino.

94 Points / Drinking 2026 - 2034

By Eric Guido / December 2023

Vinous

Wickedly fresh, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene bursts from the glass with shavings of blood orange, balsamic spice and minty herbs before settling on rum-soaked cherries. It's soothingly round and pliant with masses of ripe strawberry and blueberry notes, all guided by a core of brilliant acidity. Crunchy mineral tones emerge through the finish as the 2019 ends with a pleasantly tart sensation, leaving edgy tannins to resonate without detracting from its energetic persona.

94 Points / Drinking 2026 - 2036

By Eric Guido / November 2024